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September 4, 2013 1:50 AM

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A woman feeds pigeons near the Alexander Nevsky Monastery in St. Petersburg, Russia on Tuesday Sept. 3, 2013. The Alexander Nevsky Monastery complex, which is currently under renovation, is home to some of the oldest buildings in the city. The complex also has two cemeteries which contain the graves of some of the giants of Russian culture, including Tchaikovsky, Dostoevsky, and Glinka. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo) less

A woman feeds pigeons near the Alexander Nevsky Monastery in St. Petersburg, Russia on Tuesday Sept. 3, 2013. The Alexander Nevsky Monastery complex, which is currently under renovation, is home to some of the ... more

A goldfish for sale swims in an aquarium at a market in Kuwait City on September 2, 2013, where each fish is sold for three Kuwaiti Dinar (10USD). AFP PHOTO/YASSER AL-ZAYYATYASSER AL-ZAYYAT/AFP/Getty Images

A goldfish for sale swims in an aquarium at a market in Kuwait City on September 2, 2013, where each fish is sold for three Kuwaiti Dinar (10USD). AFP PHOTO/YASSER AL-ZAYYATYASSER AL-ZAYYAT/AFP/Getty Images

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A Palestinian supporter of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), holds a Syrian flag during a protest against a possible military attack by the United States on Syria, in Rafah Refugee Camp, southern Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Adel Hana) less

A Palestinian supporter of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), holds a Syrian flag during a protest against a possible military attack by the United States on Syria, in Rafah Refugee Camp, ... more

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Honor guards perform during the Spasskaya Tower international military and music Festival on the Red Square in Moscow on September 1, 2013. The festival is held from September 1 to 8. AFP PHOTO/ KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEVKIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images less

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Honor guards perform during the Spasskaya Tower international military and music Festival on the Red Square in Moscow on September 1, 2013. The festival is held from September 1 to 8. AFP PHOTO/ ... more

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 03: A Sotheby's employee stands in front of a piece of work entitled 'Image I Revised White' by Bridget Riley at Sotheby's auction house on September 3, 2013 in London, England. The piece makes up part of 'The New Situation' exhibition, comprising of 1960's British Art including paintings by David Hockney and Bridget Riley. The exhibition runs at the auction house until September 11. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX *** less

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 03: A Sotheby's employee stands in front of a piece of work entitled 'Image I Revised White' by Bridget Riley at Sotheby's auction house on September 3, 2013 in London, England. The ... more

A demonstrator holds a poster showing a portrait of the Russian President Vladimir Putin during a demonstration outside the Russian embassy in the capital Nicosia, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013. About a dozen gay rights supporters carried placards and chanted slogans outside the Russian embassy to protest Moscow's policies on homosexuality. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) less

A demonstrator holds a poster showing a portrait of the Russian President Vladimir Putin during a demonstration outside the Russian embassy in the capital Nicosia, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013. About a dozen gay ... more

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Manga artist Leiji Matsumoto is reflected on glass panels as he poses for portraits at the 70th edition of the Venice Film Festival held from Aug. 28 through Sept. 7, in Venice, Italy, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis) less

Manga artist Leiji Matsumoto is reflected on glass panels as he poses for portraits at the 70th edition of the Venice Film Festival held from Aug. 28 through Sept. 7, in Venice, Italy, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013. ... more

Aidis Kruopis with Team Orica-Green Edge is cheered on as he rides during the time trials of the Tour of Alberta cycling race in Edmonton, Alberta, on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson) less

Aidis Kruopis with Team Orica-Green Edge is cheered on as he rides during the time trials of the Tour of Alberta cycling race in Edmonton, Alberta, on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason ... more

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French President Francois Hollande sits for a discussion as he visits the school Michelet for the start of the school year, in Denain, northern France, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013. The board reads : Today, it is the start of school year" (AP Photo/ Denis Charlet, Pool) less

French President Francois Hollande sits for a discussion as he visits the school Michelet for the start of the school year, in Denain, northern France, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013. The board reads : Today, it is the ... more

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A man sales sweet cotton as others sit by the fortress walls in the port city of Cartagena, Colombia during kite season on September 2, 2013. AFP PHOTO/Joaquin SarmientoJoaquin SARMIENTO/AFP/Getty Images less

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A man sales sweet cotton as others sit by the fortress walls in the port city of Cartagena, Colombia during kite season on September 2, 2013. AFP PHOTO/Joaquin SarmientoJoaquin SARMIENTO/AFP/Getty ... more

Lebanese young adults prepare to jump into the Mediterranean Sea off the Corniche, or waterfront promenade, in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)

Lebanese young adults prepare to jump into the Mediterranean Sea off the Corniche, or waterfront promenade, in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)

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A rebel fightercarries homemade mortar rounds on September 3, 2013 in the northern Syrian city of Raqqa. UN leader Ban Ki-moon said on September 3, 2013 that a military strike on Syria over the use of chemical weapons could worsen the country's conflict. TOPSHOTS/AFP PHOTO/MEZAR MATARMEZAR MATAR/AFP/Getty Images less

A rebel fightercarries homemade mortar rounds on September 3, 2013 in the northern Syrian city of Raqqa. UN leader Ban Ki-moon said on September 3, 2013 that a military strike on Syria over the use of chemical ... more

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Heavy construction equipment works on September 3, 2013 to clear rubble to find bodies of miners after a landslide at the entrance of coal mine in the village of Arakoy in the southeastern province of Sirnak. Tree people died and others were injured when the landslide occured late on September 2 at the entrance of the mine. AFP PHOTO / STR-/AFP/Getty Images less

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Heavy construction equipment works on September 3, 2013 to clear rubble to find bodies of miners after a landslide at the entrance of coal mine in the village of Arakoy in the southeastern province of ... more

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A rebel fighter and a child cross a damaged bridge in Syria's eastern town of Deir Ezzor, on September 2, 2013. US President Barack Obama launched an intense lobbying effort on September 1 to sway skeptical lawmakers weighing whether to support a military strike against Syria. AFP PHOTO / ABO SHUJAABO SHUJA/AFP/Getty Images less

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A rebel fighter and a child cross a damaged bridge in Syria's eastern town of Deir Ezzor, on September 2, 2013. US President Barack Obama launched an intense lobbying effort on September 1 to sway ... more